page_title: Kitwe
section_title: Religion
hierarchical_section_title: Kitwe / Demographics / Religion
caption_attribution_description: English: United Church of Zambia, St Margaret Church (right) and Catholic parich of Sacred Heart run by Conventual Franciscans (left)
context_page_description: Kitwe is the third largest city in terms of infrastructure development and second largest city in terms of size and population in Zambia. With a population of 517,543 Kitwe is one of the most developed commercial and industrial areas in the nation, alongside Ndola and Lusaka. It has a complex of mines on its north-western and western edges.
  Kitwe is made up of townships and suburban areas including Parklands, Riverside, Buchi, Chimwemwe, Kwacha, Nkana East, Nkana West, Garneton, Ndeke, Miseshi, Wusakile, Mindolo, Chachacha and Race Course, to mention a few. The city is sometimes referred to as Kitwe-Nkana.
  Kitwe has both private and public schools which include Lechwe School, Mpelembe Secondary School, Kitwe Boys Secondary School, Parklands Secondary School, Mukuba Secondary School, Nkana Trust School and Helen Kaunda Secondary School. It is also home to Zambia's second highest learning institution The Copperbelt University
context_section_description: The majority of the population of Kitwe, about 98.5%, are Christians but there are some groups such as Muslims and Hindus. There are also some Sikhs, Jains and Jews.
caption: St Margaret's church of United Church in Zambia (right) and Catholic parish of Sacred Heart run by Conventual Franciscans (left), on the corner of Obote Avenue and Independence Avenue.
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